pollicization

pollicization: (Chir) [plastische] Daumenneubildung f, plastischer Daumenaufbau m

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Pollicization — is a plastic surgery technique in which a thumb is created from an existing finger. Typically this consists of surgically migrating the index finger to the position of the thumb in patients who are either born without a functional thumb (most… … Wikipedia
pollicization — Construction of a substitute thumb. [L. pollex, thumb, + ize, to make like, + ation, state] * * * pol·li·ci·za·tion .päl ə sə zā shən n the reconstruction or replacement of the thumb esp. from part of the index finger * * * pol·lic·i·za·tion… … Medical dictionary

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